Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon in a Modern Age

Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon in a Modern Age by Ted Harrison is a fascinating nonfiction study of one of Christianity’s most mysterious and controversial religious phenomena. Through interviews with medical experts and modern stigmatists, Harrison examines the history, meaning, and debate surrounding stigmata — the appearance of wounds resembling those of Christ.

Beginning with St. Francis of Assisi in 1224, the book traces the long history of stigmatists and explores how faith, medicine, psychology, and public belief have all shaped the way these cases are understood. Harrison looks at both spiritual interpretations and scientific questions, making the subject accessible to readers interested in religion, mystery, history, and human experience.

A thoughtful choice for readers of religious history, Christian mysticism, unexplained phenomena, medical mystery, and books that explore the boundary between faith and science.

Hardcover, Very Good